Spodumene "var. Triphane". Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan. 24 x 6 x 3 cm (9.45 x 2.36 x 1.18 in)...

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Spodumene "var. Triphane"
Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan
24 x 6 x 3 cm (9.45 x 2.36 x 1.18 in)
863.5 grams

This stunning single crystal of Spodumene is an immense, fully-formed, complete "floater" with a sharp termination at its peak and sharp etching across the crystal's underside. All throughout, the crystal has excellent internal clarity and is near colorless, accented with a soft tinge of yellow, granting it the tentative varietal name "Triphane." Each of the prismatic faces are smooth, lustrous, and detailed with striations across the wider faces; small pockets of natural etching are isolated across the specimen with the most pronounced running as a "seam" across the specimen's back side. The Spodumene fluoresces a gentle orange under UV light. This piece comes with a custom acrylic base.

From the collection of Daniel "Dan" R. Kennedy.

More Information: This piece is in excellent condition.


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